goodsamaritanbuford.com Sermon: Evangelism Reset Sunday, April 23rd, 2023 (The Third Sunday of Easter) Acts 2:14a, 36-47, Ps 116:11-16v, 1 Pet 1:13-25, Luke 24:13-35 Introduction: Evangelism Reset MOTIVATION, MOVEMENT, and MOMENTUM. In talking about MOTIVATION, I want to focus on the internal work that we need to begin doing before we ever begin a conversation with anyone. And I will end this sermon by giving you a homework assignment that we will continue throu...

Sunday, August 6th, 2023 (The Feast of the Transfiguration) Ex 34:29-35 Ps 99 2 Pet 1:13-21 Luke 9:28-36 Introduction The Transfiguration of Jesus shows us that heaven is here now. We encounter the power of heaven now.We bring heaven to others.We grow confident in Christ. Immediately before this story: Peter says, “Messiah”Jesus foretells death, then“Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God” (Luke 9:27).We encounter ...

Sunday, August 27th, 2023 (The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost) Isaiah 51:1-6; Psalm 138; Romans 11:25-36; Matthew 16:13-20 Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour The most expensive, expansive, extravagant musical tour ever. SO FAR: 52 dates Between ticket sales, merchandise, album purchases - the Taylor Swift franchise has grossed over $5 billion. According to Dan Fleetwood, President of QuestionPro Research and Insights. “If Taylor Swift were an economy, she’d be bigger than 50 countries; if she ...

Sunday, September 3rd, 2023 (The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost) Jeremiah 15:15–21, Psalm 26, Romans 12:1–8, Matthew 16:21–27 STORY: Grandma’s thank you cards VERSE 1: A REASONED WORSHIP-WORK παραστῆσαι Offer/Present This is not a gift that you get to take back. This is an offering that no longer belongs to you. Chrysostom: “For he does not say, offer ποιήσατε Exodus 29:39, Septuagint your bodies as a sacrifice, but present (παραστήσατε see below) them, as if he had said, never more h...

Sunday, January 1st, 2023 Isa 61:10—62:5 Ps 147:12-20 Gal 3:23—4:7 John 1:1-18 SERMON Bringing Heaven to Earth: Grace upon Grace Introduction: The Ambassadors of God The main point I want to make with you today is that God desires intimacy with you. Two Images: There are two images from our readings that serve to me as a sort of side by side comparison. First the Image from John: The Word became flesh. Second the image from Galatians: You are clothed with Christ. ...

Sunday, August 20th, 2023 (The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost) Isa 56:1-8 Ps 67 Rom 11:13-24 Matt 15:21-28 Introduction STORY: A woman from Retirement Home Pentecost: asked me for anointing and prayers for healing. When I did not show up she called me, Irene, left voicemails. Someone said, “she is being RUDE.” She did not stop asking for prayers until I laid my hands on her. Healing in the scriptures As human creatures living in the world, we know that something is ...

Sunday, September 8th, 2024 (The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost) Isaiah 35:4–7a; Psalm 146; James 1:17–27; Mark 7:31–37 SERMON THE YEAR OF REVIVAL: Practicing the Way “Ephphatha” Summary Prayer opens your eyes and your ears to Jesus, who shows you the world from heaven’s perspective. The GOAL To become like Christ through prayer. Thank you for listening! If you would like to support the ministry of Good Samaritan Church, or learn more about us please visit us at www.goodsamaritansugar...

Sunday, March 5th, 2023 (Lent 2) Genesis 12:1-9; Psalm 33:12-21; Romans 4:1-12; Romans 4:13-17; John 3:1-16 SERMON Introduction: Last week: Temptation This week, sin. Lent is about recognizing, exposing, and removing sin. Sin is about disconnect from God, and is therefore a brokenness in our BEING.The stories of Salvation from our texts (Romans 4, John 3) describe a process that is not centered in what we DO but who we ARE.Romans 4: Sin as a debt / blemish7 “Blessed are thos...

In this sermon on February 19th 2023 Bishop Frank Lyons talks about the Transfiguration of Jesus. Thank you for listening! If you would like to support the ministry of Good Samaritan Church, or learn more about us please visit us at www.goodsamaritansugarhill.com. Or visit our social media pages linktr.ee/GSACBuford

In this sermon on February 5th 2023 - Fr. Dan Shoemake talks about inviting the Holy Spirit to empower us. Sunday, February 5th, 2023 (Epiphany 5) 2 Kings 22:8-20; Psalm 27; 1 Corinthians 2; Matthew 5:13-20 Spirit-Talk, Spirit-Walk Setting the Scene: 2 Kings 22:19 The people of God did not live in the way that the Book of the Law commanded. By the time Josiah the King heard the book for the first time he was 26 years old. In 2 Kings 23 he has altars, firepits, dedication places all taken...

In this sermon on January 29th 2023 - Fr. Dan Shoemake talks about the four-letter word O.B.E.Y. Sunday, January 29th, 2023 (Epiphany 4) Micah 6:1-8; Psalm 37:1-11; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; Matthew 5:1-12 SERMON the Talk & the Walk: God-Talk, Human-Walk: Obedience Two Weeks Ago: Walk the Walk Last Week: Talk the Talk Walk Humbly - (Micah 6:8)“He has told you, O mortal, what is good, and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice and to love kindness &nb...

In this sermon from January 22nd 2023 - Fr. Dan Shoemake discusses the importance of talking to God about others and to others about God. Sunday, January 22nd, 2023 (Epiphany 3) Amos 3:1–11, Psalm 139:1–18, I Corinthians 1:10–17, Matthew 4:12–22 SERMON the Talk & the Walk: Talk the Talk Last Week: Walk the Walk Bringing the bright light to a dark world. The WAY that we Talk changes PERCEPTIONProblems in JUSTICE (Cancel culture)Problems with IDENTITY (any political movement)Problem...

In this sermon on January 15th 2023 - Fr. Dan Shoemake talks about living a life where we see ourselves as an embodiment of the Law of God. Sunday, January 15th, 2023 (Epiphany 2) Exodus 12:21-28; Psalm 40:1-11; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-42 SERMON the Talk & the Walk: Walk the Walk The Talk and the Walk is a sermon series about Religion: Why we are talking about religion: there is a common theme I am hearing Secular: organized religion is a problem - it is the source of evil ...

In this sermon from January 8th 2023 Fr. Dan Shoemake talks about the work of breaking free of the shackles of fear and anxiety and living in the joy of Jesus. Sunday, January 8th, 2023 (Epiphany 1/The Baptism of Jesus) Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 89:1-29; Acts 10:34-38; Matthew 3:13-17 SERMON Bringing Heaven to Earth: Finding your Happy Thought Watching Hook - If possible, play clip show images of movie Pan’s journey - from cynical lawyer acrophobic flying, fighting, crowing Pan. The “...

In this sermon from January 1st 2023 - Fr. Dan Shoemake unpacks the heart of putting on Christ, as he put on human flesh./ Sunday, January 1st, 2023 Isa 61:10—62:5 Ps 147:12-20 Gal 3:23—4:7 John 1:1-18 Thank you for listening! If you would like to support the ministry of Good Samaritan Church, or learn more about us please visit us at www.goodsamaritansugarhill.com. Or visit our social media pages linktr.ee/GSACBuford

This first episode introduces the the Catechism To Be a Christian 1. What is the human condition? Though created good and made for fellowship with our Creator, humanity has been cut off from God by self-centered rebellion against him, leading to lawless living, guilt, shame, death, and the fear of judgment. This is the state of sin. (Genesis 3:1–13; Psalm 14:1–3; Matthew 15:10–20; Romans 1:18–23; 3:9–23) This Podcast is a ministry of Good Samaritan Church in Sugar Hill, GA. Tha...

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Thank you for listening! If you would like to support the ministry of Good Samaritan Church, or learn more about us please visit us at www.goodsamaritansugarhill.com. Or visit our social media pages linktr.ee/GSACBuford

Thank you for listening! If you would like to support the ministry of Good Samaritan Church, or learn more about us please visit us at www.goodsamaritansugarhill.com. Or visit our social media pages linktr.ee/GSACBuford

In this episode of the Good Samaritan Anglican Church Podcast, David Wickenden and Fr. Dan Shoemake discuss a few Philosophical arguments for the existence of God. Thank you for listening! If you would like to support the ministry of Good Samaritan Church, or learn more about us please visit us at www.goodsamaritansugarhill.com. Or visit our social media pages linktr.ee/GSACBuford